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CONTENTS
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DEAR GABBY
GABRIELLE MICHELLE
Two is a company , three is a crowd in the bedroom .
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BALANCING ACT
BY SAUYA J
How to get your mind , body & soul on one accord .
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WHATʼS IN A NAME ?
BEING 2X
Birthrites that accompanies the Muslim faith .
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SANKOFA
CHILLINʼ
I am unapologetically Black & Beautiful !
The exclamation point is my hairstyle .
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WILLIE WILL LISTEN
WILLIE TAYLOR
You better have some thick skin , Read the hard , core truth about relationships for his perspective .
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QUESTION
THE SOULTOWN
The Million Dollar question is randomly asked by The Soultown
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FAITH ENTHUSIAST
DR . RAINEY
Spring is coming like a lion and out like a lamb ! Find a pulse on your faith .
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DIVINE RECIPES
DEEBEE
Adding seasonings to dishes makes for the perfect dish .
ON THE COVER : Youth learn animation and how to build a city that speaks .
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